Strategic NewsCharting the Future of the Indonesian Military’s Involvement in Counterterrorism
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Charting the Future of the Indonesian Military’s Involvement in Counterterrorism

The Diplomat Institutional·2026-06-12PacificP7: Alliance ArchitectureP8: Northern Arc
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Indonesia's counterterrorism posture and civil-military balance directly affects regional stability and Australia's ability to work with Jakarta on security matters, particularly in the Northern Arc. Expansion of TNI's domestic CT role could either strengthen allied coordination or risk destabilising Indonesia's democratic institutions—both scenarios material to Australia's alliance architecture and contingency planning for the Northern Arc.

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